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Doubting Darwin?: Creationist Designs on Evolution Hardcover - 2007

by Sahotra Sakar


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Noted biologist and philosopher Sahotra Sarkar exposes the frauds and fallacies of Intelligent Design Theory, and its claim to be 'good science'.

  • A scientific and philosophical exploration of the debate between evolutionary theory and Intelligent Design in the classroom
  • Puts the debate into its scientific and historical context
  • Looks at a variety of topics, including the relation between Darwinism and modern evolutionary theory, the use of computer science and information theory by the creationists, and the idea of metaphysical naturalism
  • Rejects Intelligent Design's claim to legitimacy, showing clearly how and why it is an unsuitable alternative to evolutionary biology in the classroom
  • A thought-provoking book for those seeking to understand an intellectual debate that is shaping our education policies
  • Forms part of the provocative and timely Blackwell Public Philosophy series

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The debate about what to teach as science in our schools has reached boiling point, both inside and outside the classroom. From Young Earth to Intelligent Design creationism, the intrusion of political and religious ideals is damaging the integrity of our public education system. Doubting Darwin? puts the dispute into its scientific and historical context, illuminating the intellectual debate that is shaping educational policy.

In his thought-provoking book, noted biologist and philosopher Sahotra Sarkar exposes the frauds and fallacies of Intelligent Design Theory and its claim to be "good science." An expert exploration of key arguments, Doubting Darwin? adamantly rejects Intelligent Design's claim to legitimacy, showing clearly how and why it is an unsuitable alternative to evolutionary biology in the classroom. This book examines the concrete arguments and positions of the Intelligent Design Movement, analyzes the use of computer science and information theory by the creationists, and discusses the relation between Darwin and modern evolutionary theory. Doubting Darwin? is an accessible and engaging read for anyone looking to gain a genuinely informed perspective on this heated debate.

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  • Title Doubting Darwin?: Creationist Designs on Evolution
  • Author Sahotra Sakar
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Pages 232
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Wiley-Blackwell
  • Date 2007-04-16
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9781405154901 / 140515490X
  • Weight 1.06 lbs (0.48 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.3 x 6.45 x 0.71 in (23.62 x 16.38 x 1.80 cm)
  • Themes
    • Religious Orientation: Christian
  • Library of Congress subjects Evolution (Biology), Religion and science
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2006033450
  • Dewey Decimal Code 231.765

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  • Scitech Book News, 09/01/2007, Page 4

About the author

Sahotra Sarkar is Professor of Integrative Biology and of Philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin. He is author of Genetics and Reductionism: A Primer (1998), Molecular Models of Life (2004), and Biodiversity and Environmental Philosophy (2005); editor of several books, including The Philosophy and History of Molecular Biology (1996), the six-volume Science and the Philosophy in the Twentieth Century: Basic Works of Logical Empiricism (1996), and co-editor of the two-volume The Philosophy of Science: An Encyclopedia (2005).
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